North Carolina State Building Code: Administrative Code and Policies

where are construction specifications and drawings submitted to in order to get a permit

the engineering division of the NC department of insurance

if you’re in a section 403 high rise when do building plans need to be approved

all building drawings must be approved

if you’re building a covered mall building when do building plans need to be approved

all building drawings must be approved

in a city/county owned building when do building plans need to be approved

when the building is 20,000 sq/ft or more

In a group A (assembly) building when do building plans need to be approved

when occupant load is over 1,000

in a group E (education) building when do plans need to be approved

when its over 2 stories or over 20,000 sq/ft per story

in a group H (hazard) building when do plans need to be approved

when occupant load is over 100

in a group I (institutional) building when do plans need to be approved

in buildings over 3 stories or over 10,000 sq/ft per story

in a group r (residential) building when do plans need to be approved

if there’s over 4 stories or more than 100 units per building

how are approvals issued from the state

issued in writing or by stamp

what inspections are required in NC

footing, under slab (if applicable), foundation, rough-in, building framing, insulation, fire protection, final inspection

rough in inspection

shall be made when all building framing and parts of the electrical, plumbing, fire protection or heating ventilation or cooling system that will be hidden from view have been placed

building framing inspection

made after the roof, wall ceiling and floor framing is complete w/ appropriate blocking, bracing and firestopping in place

insulation inspection

done after permanent roof is attached

how should work be performed with inspections

the next phase of work cannot happen until the inspection is passed unless you obtained approval of the code enforcement official first

whose job is it to request/schedule inspections

the permit holder

appeals to code must be made ____ days from the date of decision of the State Enforcement agency

30

a notice of appeal must be made to the building code council _____ days prior to the Hearing Committee meeting

15

who can stop a work order

county code officials; they can do so under GS 153A-361

a permit expires after ____ after the date of issue if no work has started on it

6 months

If work is discontinued for ____________ the permit immediately expires

12 months

building occupancy loads must be

posted by the owner of the building in each assembly room

any violation of code is a

class 3 misdemeanor